the graffiti on the wall insults the rubble president, michelle djotodia. >> the big problem now is everyday passing. the new hor is horrific situati. now we are watching fighting among communities. >> french soldiers are here to protect civilians but they too are becoming targets. the french president francois

the graffiti on the wall insults the rubble president, michelle djotodia. >> the big problem now is everydayassing. the new hor is horrific situati. now we are watching fighting among communities. >> french soldiers are here to protect civilians but they too are becoming targets. the french president francois hollande's visit was to reassure bangui. african forces are more visible on the streets. they are protecting the african union's special representative to the country. >> just international community and the logistical, the communication, all of that and we are calling all the people of central africa to take their future in their hands. >> the role of african union soldiers will become increasingly efficient here. >>> the only safe way to get around bangui at the moment. no french soldiers on the streets at the moment. there is no rule of law here. muslims are being targeted by christians, and christians are being targeted by muslims. on monday, french soldiers were disarming rebel groups. now they must work out their next strategy. that leaves armed fighters free to roam the streets a

the president michel djotodia, was unable to stop, and the christian group known as the antibatadia, are fighting back. djotodia admitted he has lost control of the situation. the security council voted to beef up the mission in the car by sending in 1600 african passions keepers. time is running out and the fear is if the bloodshed continues it can soon spread and drag in some of these countries in the region. john. >> john terrett reporting, thank you. next, the bitcoin boon. we'll tet tell you everything you need to know about it. >>> plus, rocker melissa ethridge taking on the subject of homophobia at the be 2014 olympics. >> welcome back to al jazeera america.. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. the scheduled start for the advertisthetuesday johannesburgl service for nelson mandela, the stadium seats 94,000. hopes are that many, many more will want to enter the stadium. david rice is professor of african affairs at the center for global affairs. professor it's good to see you. >> thank you. >> give me a sense of what you expect to happen today. clearly this is a momentous event

the graffiti on the wall insults the rubble president, michel djotodia. he led the mainly antimuslim coalition that took over in march. >> in new horrific situation. last week it was a fighting between armed people. now we are witnessing fighting among communities. >> french soldiers are here to protect civilians but they too are becoming targets. french president francois hollande afs visit to bangui was to boost the morale of the rest of his forces. now it is the african forces that are more visible, protecting the special representatives to the country. what we need is just the international community and the logisticallal, all ologistical e people in their hands. >> the role of the forces will be more important. the only safe way to get around central african republic, there are no french soldiers ton streets at the moment. there is no rule of law here. muslims are being targeted by christians and christians are being targeted by muslims. on monday, french soldiers were disarming rebel groups. now they must work out their next strategy. that leaves ar

oppose the militia of michele bush idea -- djotodia. >> this is our country right here. >> people scared of the former rebels -- the former seleka rebels brought djotodia to power in march. >> over there in the market they killed a 16-year-old boy. >> the battalion's first task is to protect the district hospital. >> what is encouraging is that we are welcome both by muslims and christians. a chadian patrol whizzes by. the christians accuse them of supporting the seleka rebels. chadians aren't the only ones accused of being biased. youths near these the airport locker french convoy. forces,'s backup. the forces accused the french of having killed 3 former seleka rebels. in the end,, lease soldiers dispersed the crowd --congo -- soldiers dispersed the crowd. warning shots are fired. burundi's battalion now knows it will face one of its toughest missions. >> several hundred anti-french protesters have turned out in recent days. the demonstrators are muslims and they say the french troops are only there to defend the christians. the protest scrolled after three -- swelled after three ex-sel

the ambassador deliver this message directly to the traditional president, michel djotodia, on a eloquent-- telephone conversation. a resolution was sponsored, as, establishing an arms embargo, a committee, a panel of experts, a commission of inquiry, and a increasing capacity. we tested council resolution creating an independent expert position for c.a.r. to immediately stem the violence, we supported the authorization of a one-your theter seven mandate for african union-led international stabilization force in the central african republic, and for an extended french troop presence. we believe misca, working closely with french troop resources, provides the most resources for an end to balance we believe it is needed now to -- violence, we believe it is needed now to confront and disarm the armed groups. to give these forces their best chance of success on the ground, we are providing them criminally, strategic airlift, and pre-deployment training. on november 20, secretary kerry announced at the state department would provide $40 troopn in assistance to intruders from existing resources

. >>> interim president michelle being djotodia. , without food or basic medical supplies.zeera's nazre rvetioreen bs mashmashiri has the story. >> we haven't really found any clear evidence that antibelica is any one group. it is not clear if there are ordinary villages who are taking part in this uprising or whether they are backed by the form he president francois bozize who wants to gather power here. there was an altercation between seleca forces, before the french president unb unfroanld unfrance left. how much power he has any negotiations with his enemies. at the same time, the humanitarian crisis is just getting worse. we are hearing reports that food distributions aren't happening in the camp at the parent, where there are about -- at the airport, because of people wielding machetes and trying to grab the food as it's being descripted. distributed. women are sleeping in the absolute baking heat. disease is rife, malaria and other diseases as well, doctors operating in these conditions are overwhelmed. be. >> being mali's elections are intended to mark the country'

the ambassador deliver this message directly to the trasitional president, michel djotodia, on a telephoneconversation. a resolution was sponsored, as, establishing an arms embargo, a committee, a panel of experts, a commission of inquiry, and a increasing capacity. we tested council resolution creating an independent expert position for c.a.r. to immediately stem the violence, we supported the authorization of a one-your chapter seven mandate for the african union-led international stabilization force in the central african republic, and for an extended french troop presence. we believe misca, working closely with french troop resources, provides the most resources for an end to balance we believe it is needed now to violence, we believe it is needed now to confront and disarm the armed groups. to give these forces their best chance of success on the ground, we are providing them strategic airlift, and pre- deployment training. on november 20, secretary kerry announced at the state department would provide $40 million in assistance to troop contributors from existing resources. on decembe